TRUMP Act

The TRUMP Act (HR 5679) prohibits the use of federal funds to issue new executive orders or presidential memoranda during a government funding gap (a lapse in appropriations) that occurs after the bill becomes law. This restriction applies specifically to periods when Congress fails to pass funding bills, causing a shutdown of non-essential government services. The bill directly affects the executive branch, preventing the use of taxpayer money for creating new directives during such funding lapses. It is a procedural measure that does not alter the President’s authority to issue executive orders but blocks funding for those actions during a government shutdown.